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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,232.01, 737,237.47 and 292,510.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,232.01, 737,237.47 and 292,510.19 is: 403,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,232.01 : 737,237.47 = 292,510.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,232.01/737,237.47 = 292,510.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,232.01x = 737,237.47 × 292,510.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,232.01x = 215,649,472,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,649,472,424.82/534,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,662.58

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